The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has assured residents of improved waste evacuation and a cleaner environment following the rehabilitation of critical facilities at Solus III Dumpsite.
The assurance came during an inspection of the rehabilitated facility by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday.
The rehabilitation project, which includes the access road leading to the dumpsite, forms part of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to upgrading critical waste management infrastructure and improving operational efficiency across the state.
Speaking during the inspection, Wahab said the state government was fulfilling its responsibility by investing in waste management infrastructure and reorganising LAWMA to strengthen service delivery.
He urged Private Sector Participation (PSP) waste operators to complement the government’s efforts through effective coordination, improved service delivery and regular feedback.
The Commissioner also charged the operators to take responsibility for coordinating their members and ensuring the efficient utilisation of the rehabilitated facility.
Under the new operational arrangement, Solus III Dumpsite is expected to receive at least 100 waste collection trucks daily, a development expected to reduce disposal pressure on Olusosun Dumpsite and improve waste evacuation across the Lagos West axis.
The facility will serve PSP operators within its designated catchment area, with the arrangement designed to improve accessibility, minimise operational delays and enhance the turnaround time of waste collection trucks.
Speaking on behalf of the operators, the President of the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAM), Dr Olugbenga Adebola, expressed satisfaction with the quality of work delivered at the facility.
He pledged the operators’ cooperation with the state government, adding that they would adopt a coordinated truck call-up system to regulate access, ensure seamless operations and prevent traffic congestion along major access roads.
Also speaking, LAWMA’s Executive Director, Finance, Mr Kunle Adebiyi, said the rehabilitation of Solus III Dumpsite and the introduction of new operational arrangements demonstrated the government’s commitment to strengthening waste management infrastructure and expanding disposal capacity.
He urged PSP operators to comply with the new arrangements and work collaboratively with the government to sustain the improvements.
According to him, the initiative is expected to promote more efficient waste evacuation and contribute to a cleaner, healthier and more liveable Lagos.
The Commissioner was accompanied during the inspection by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Dr Gaji Omobolaji Tajudeen; Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources, Engr Mahamood Adegbite; General Manager, Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO), Engr Adefemi Afolabi; and LAWMA’s Executive Director, Finance, Mr Kunle Adebiyi.
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